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SafetyFirst
September 18th, 2008, 05:03 AM
Please, can somebody more knowledgable help me to configure Privoxy settings for accessing anonymous networks?

I use Firefox 3 and FoxyProxy addon. I managed to setup FoxyProxy to reach Tor (with Vidalia/Privoxy), I2P and Freenet. My concern is that now my browser still may be leaking information when I browse I2P and Freenet because the connection doesn't go through Privoxy.

I searched around and found some confusing information on I2P forums about how to configure Privoxy. I thought it might be a good idea to ask here.

So, my question is: what exactly to do in Privoxy and FoxyProxy configuration to make sure that Firefox>Privoxy>Tor/I2P/Freenet connection is made in most secure way?

Thanks in advance

Bensec
September 18th, 2008, 07:41 AM
hello, safty first
I guess it maybe Firefox>Privoxy>[ Socks Cap ]> Tor/I2P/Freenet
you may need sockscap to get privoxy proxyed by tor.
sockscap can hook the object by hooking the calls from winsock protocol .
not quite sure if it will work. I no longer use tor, due to its low speed.
just give a look at SocksCap
hope this could help.

testerazzi
September 18th, 2008, 11:15 AM
Privoxy supports natively SOCKS 4 and SOCKS 4A protocols.

Bensec
September 19th, 2008, 12:27 AM
{QUOTE-> Privoxy supports natively SOCKS 4 and SOCKS 4A protocols. <-QUOTE}

yeah, you are right, testerazzi
just search "tor" in privoxy's "main configuration".
I found it, thanks.

SafetyFirst
September 19th, 2008, 03:25 AM
This is the Privoxy configuration someone suggested at I2P forums:


#this directs ALL requests to the tor proxy
forward-socks4a / localhost:9050 .

#this forwards all requests to I2P domains to the local I2P
#proxy without dns requests
forward .i2p localhost:4444

#this forwards all requests to Freenet domains to the local Freenet node
#proxy without dns requests
forward ksk@ localhost:8888
forward ssk@ localhost:8888
forward chk@ localhost:8888
forward svk@ localhost:8888


What other people argue is that such a configuration either bypasses Privoxy (beacause there is no proxy for localhost) or it can't work with freenet.

Anyone?

Bensec
September 19th, 2008, 05:24 AM
hi safefirst
if you want it done in a easy way.
just try sockscap, it's easy to use
configure sockscap's port to tor's and
lunch privoxy from sockscap. thats all you need to do, no extra configuration needed.
(if sockscap works)
good luck